tricorn

[ trahy-kawrn ]

adjective

1. having three horns or hornlike projections; three-cornered.

noun

1. Also tricorne. a hat with the brim turned up on three sides.

tricorn

/ ˈtraɪˌkɔːn /

noun

1. a cocked hat with opposing brims turned back and caught in three places
2. an imaginary animal having three horns

adjective

1. having three horns or corners

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricorn¹

1750–60; < Latin tricornis having three horns, equivalent to tri- tri- + corn ( ū ) horn + -is adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of tricorn¹

C18: from Latin tricornis , from tri- + cornu horn

Example Sentences

He was popularized by 1980s pop star Adam Ant, who donned a frock coat and tricorn hat and had a hit with Turpin’s famous slogan, “Stand and Deliver.”

From Seattle Times

I don my tricorn hat and declare this "poppycock."

From Salon

Donning a tricorn hat, he stood more than 200 hundred feet outside the venue entrance, refusing to either identify himself or let the journalists pass.

From Washington Post

The Homewood Patriot Band, billed as Alabama’s largest high school band and known for its tricorn hats, has made made four previous appearances in the New Year’s Day parade.

From Seattle Times

The boat was steered by a helmsman dressed in a black cape and wearing a black tricorn hat like those popular in the 18th century.

From New York Times